KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas, including Olathe and Lenexa. Share your story idea with Olivia.
— A lawsuit may be coming before a solution for Kansas school funding. Several Johnson County school districts have announcedplans to pursue litigation against the state, arguing special education has been underfunded for years.
At the heart of the debate are students, and a statute that says Kansas should cover 92% of excess special education costs. Some lawmakers and school districts say the Kansas Legislature has fallen short of that target for 15 years…